Google tops public poll on reputations of major companies

AFP, SAN FRANCISCO

Google Inc was ranked No. 1 in a US poll by Harris Interactive Inc regarding reputations of major corporations.

The Internet giant took first place from Berkshire Hathaway Inc, which fell to fourth place in the annual assessment of what the public thinks of companies, Robert Fronk of Harris said in an online video on Tuesday.

Google climbed from third place in last year’s survey.

The poll of more than 30,000 people revealed “positive momentum” in how the public views corporations, with opinions overall becoming steadily more favorable since 2009, Fronk said.